Game 1 - Leafs @ Montreal - Video Review - Period 2

Game Summary 
Period 1
Period 3


Continuing with this series, here are the second period chances, below the fold:

Team	St	P	Time	Note	Toronto						Montreal
MTL	ES	2	00:39	Plekanec wide from Bourque	42	81	21	4	51	34	14	17	21	26	76	31

Subban plays it out for Bourque, who pulls past Gardiner. Franson turns, and applies a light stick check, but the puck still goes across for Plekanec, with Gardiner too far behind to cause much trouble. His shot goes wide.

MTL

PP

2

01:41

Gionta from Plekanec

43

19

12

15

51

34

14

21

26

61

31

-

Video isn't the clearest about the setup; Ranger pinches and Plekanec chips it past him to Gionta. Gionta's got enough speed to stay out in front, though Gardiner manages to give him a small stick check.

TOR	PP	2	01:52	Kadri from Raymond	43	19	12	3	51	34	14	21	26	61	31	-
TOR	PP	2	01:54	Raymond from rebound of Kadri shot	43	19	12	3	51	34	14	21	26	61	31	-

  
Raymond carries nicely through the blue line and drops for Kadri. If Plekanec breaks it up, it could be trouble, but Nazem makes a nice move and gets a shot off from the slot. Raymond, having drifted wide after his drop pass, is all alone, with Diaz and Subban trying to mark Kadri in front. Raymond's angle isn't great, though.

TOR

ES

2

02:47

Kessel wide from rebound of blocked shot

42

81

21

3

4

34

48

81

11

24

79

31

Standard power play chance after a nice Phaneuf touch pass; Kessel's first shot is blocked by Tinordi, but the second falls right to him and he puts it wide. Kessel's reflexes and ability to get dangerous shots off on plays like these consistently impress.

MTL

ES

2

03:28

Prust from loose puck

63

40

12

3

4

34

48

51

8

55

76

31

 
Raymond bobbles a puck up the boards from Desharnais, Prust takes advantage, walking out in front for a good shot. 

MTL

ES

2

03:42

Briere from Subban

63

40

12

3

4

34

48

51

8

55

76

31

Not a great chance from Briere, a fake shot from Subban finds the debutant at the side of the net, might have been interesting as a one-timer.

TOR

ES

2

08:36

GOAL! Phaneuf from Kadri

43

37

41

3

36

34

14

21

67

24

55

31

 
Tinordi pinched to set up Kadri in the neutral zone, he gets back, but ends up stuck behind Kulemin, who opens a path to the net for Phaneuf. Montreal had a man trapped and another changing to allow the 4-on-3. Great shot from prime position by the Leaf captain.

TOR	PP	2	12:48	Lupul from Kadri	43	19	12	15	51	34	21	32	24	79	31	-
TOR	PP	2	12:50	Ranger from rebound of Lupul shot	43	19	12	15	51	34	21	32	24	79	31	-

An exchange in the corner between Raymond and Kadri that's only partially blocked by Markov. Kadri then throws a backhand pass past Tinordi to an open Lupul, uncovered by Gionta. The powerplay meands Ranger's free to race in for the rebound.

TOR

PP

2

13:04

Bozak from Van Riemsdyk

42

81

21

3

4

34

51

67

26

61

31

-

Van Riemsdyk with his familiar between the legs play after a faceoff win, Gorges isn't looking and Bozak is able to get in for a shot.

TOR

SH

2

17:19

GOAL! Bozak steals from Markov

11

42

3

36

34

-

48

51

67

76

79

31

Markov mishandles when he tries to move the puck to Subban, Bozak gets his stick in well, then races away for the breakaway and goal.

MTL

SH

2

18:22

Markov from Eller

12

21

4

15

34

-

27

81

11

76

79

31

Leafs all come over to the near side when Eller has the puck, allowing him to thread a pass through to Markov. Good shot, but the delay allows Reimer to get over.